Description
The City of Los Angeles Department of City Planning is seeking a pre‑qualified economic‑analysis consultant to update the Affordable Housing Linkage Fee (AHLF) nexus study, a statutory requirement under California’s Mitigation Fee Act. The consultant will conduct data‑driven economic, demographic, and housing‑market analyses, evaluate current fee structures, develop alternative fee scenarios, and provide policy recommendations to ensure the fee remains legally defensible and financially effective. Work will be performed in phases (Task 1‑6) over an anticipated six‑month period beginning in the second half of 2027, with a fixed‑price contract awarded to a firm on the city’s on‑call bench list.
• Conduct a kickoff meeting, develop work plan, and outline study approach (Task 1).
• Evaluate the existing AHLF program, legal changes, and revenue/expense trends (Task 2).
• Perform a comprehensive nexus analysis linking new commercial and residential development to affordable‑housing demand (Task 3).
• Model fee scenarios, financial impacts, and feasibility for various development types (Task 4).
• Draft policy recommendations and compare with neighboring jurisdictions (Task 5).
• Prepare presentation materials, mitigation‑fee findings, and support implementation (Task 6).
Deliverables include memos, work plans, data sets, analytical models, draft and final reports, and stakeholder presentation decks. Proposals must be submitted by 3:00 p.m. on 24 September 2026 and will be evaluated on expertise, past performance, and cost‑effectiveness.